Reunion Rail vs African Rail

Dryolimnas augusti ile kıyaslandığında Rallus caerulescens

Side-by-Side Comparison

Özellik Reunion Rail African Rail
Bilimsel Ad Dryolimnas augusti Rallus caerulescens
Takım Gruiformes Gruiformes
Familya Rallidae Rallidae
Koruma Durumu Extinct Least Concern
Uzunluk
Kanat Açıklığı 23,8 cm (9.4 in)
Ağırlık 160,25 g (5.65 oz)
Beslenme -- --
Kuluçka Büyüklüğü -- 2-6
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Ortak Yaşam Alanları

Reunion Rail only

Hiçbiri

African Rail only

Koruma Durumu

Extinct

Reunion Rail

Least Concern

African Rail

About These Birds

Reunion Rail

Reunion Rail (Dryolimnas augusti). Extinct. A flightless rail formerly endemic to Réunion Island, Indian Ocean. Known only from sub-fossil bones; estimated around 35 cm. Closely related to the White-throated Rail. Extinct by the 18th century, likely due to introduced rats, pigs and hunting by early settlers.

African Rail

African Rail (Rallus caerulescens), 28 cm. Brown above with dark streaks; blue-grey underparts; barred white flanks; red bill and legs. Found in freshwater reedbeds and swamp margins across sub-Saharan Africa. Omnivore. Least Concern; common in wetland habitat.

More Birds to Explore

Explore the Nature FYI Family